Playford, Keely Pilar

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children show high levels of engagement in their play. They select toys that are attractively displayed in an inviting and inspiring indoor and outdoor environment that the childminder creates. Children are supported to develop friendships to build on their social skills. For instance, the childminder invites children to join others in their play. Children hold large plastic tubes and smile when the childminder asks them to take it in turns to look through the tube to see their peers at the other end. Children laugh when they make sounds down the tube, learning how the sound of their voice can change.

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The provision is good

Children have opportunities to develop their muscles in their mouths to help support their speaking skills. For example, the childminder asks children to place different shaped tools in bubble mixture and to blow to create bubbles. Younger children find other ways to do this. They wave the tools in the air to create bubbles. Children have opportunities to be physically active. The childminder provides a balance bike for older children to ride. They use the muscles in their legs to push themselves along. When younger children attempt to go down a ladder on climbing equipment, the childminder reminds them to turn around and go down backwards, supervising them closely to help promote their safety.

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need to do better?

n Children are supported to remember past events. For instance, the childminder asks children to share their knowledge of recent family holidays. Children confidently tell the childminder where they went and that there were two swimming pools and different coloured slides. n The childminder helps older children to develop their understanding of numbers, counting and size. For instance, she asks them to put apples in a line on the floor and for children to lay down next to the apples to see how long they are. She supports children to count the apples in the correct order. Children say that they are 16 apples long. n The childminder gathers information from parents when children first start about their child's abilities. She uses this, along with her observations and assessments of children's learning, to identify what they need to learn next. When children need to develop their confidence to separate from parents when they first start,

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need to do better?

the childminder uses distraction, comfort and cuddles to help them settle. n Overall, the childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. For example, she talks to younger children when she plays alongside them. Children begin to copy the words and sounds she uses. However, the childminder does not fully support older children to think and respond to the questions she asks them. For example, sometimes the childminder answers her own questions or follows a question with a statement, not giving children time to

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need to do better?

26 September 2024 respond. n The childminder encourages children to complete tasks on their own, helping them to understand how to manage their own belongings. For instance, children put on their boots when they want to play outdoors. The childminder helps them to learn how to fasten their coats. n The childminder sends parents photos of children engaged in learning in her home and when on outings. This helps to keep parents informed about their children's day. However, the childminder does not offer all parents ideas and suggestions about how they can continue to support their individual children's next steps in learning at home. n The childminder helps children to understand when they show positive behaviours. For example, when older children pass pretend pirate hats to their friends, the childminder tells them it was nice because they were sharing. When the childminder plays alongside younger children, putting toy cars down a ramp,

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need to do better?

she shows them how to take turns. n The childminder liaises with parents to help identify ongoing changes to her provision. This includes asking parents if they want her to help children clean their teeth or provide activities to support their understanding of oral hygiene. Parents say that they would like the childminder to provide activities only. So, she offers this to support children's understanding of how to clean teeth.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n strengthen opportunities for older children to think and respond to questions n offer all parents support to continue their children's learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2757297 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10349434 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2023 and lives in Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 5.30pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education for children age nine months upwards.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and inspector completed a learning walk and discussed how the curriculum supports children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She reviewed a sample of documentation. n Written feedback from parents was reviewed by the inspector, who took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

26 September 2024 We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Inspection activities

26 September 2024 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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